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Muslim girl allegedly stopped by a woman from consuming chocolate bar during Ramadan on MRT

While Singapore celebrates diversity and inclusivity, there is a limit to everything as shown in a recent incident where a Muslim girl was stopped from consuming a chocolate bar during her break fast time. The girl hopes that people will show more consideration towards those consuming candies or food that do not soil the place on public transport, especially Muslims who are fasting as it might be urgent for them. The post on Singapore’s social media account SgfollowsAll on Wednesday (12 Apr) garnered mixed reactions from netizens. While some empathized with the Muslim girl and suggested that people should be considerate during Ramadan, others felt that the rule against eating in public transport should apply, except for commuters with medical conditions that require special arrangements.

Singaporean 12-year-old boy allegedly takes bus on joyride for five hours

A 12-year-old boy allegedly took a private bus belonging to A&S Transit on a joyride lasting about five hours and covering 100 km across Tampines, Bedok, Pasir Ris, and Punggol. The boy crashed the vehicle and caused serious damage before abandoning it, and is currently assisting with investigations.

Mother in postpartum period found dead with knife in neck in Malaysian village

A 35-year-old mother of four, who was in her postpartum period, was found dead with a knife lodged in her neck in her room in Kampung Beris, Panchor, Malaysia, on Wednesday (12 Apr). The incident was discovered by the victim’s younger brother after he climbed and saw the woman in her locked room. The victim’s mother stated that her daughter had often complained about stomach pain before the incident and looked stressed since returning from the hospital that morning. Police have confirmed the incident, and the case is classified as sudden death, with investigations ongoing.

Employee wins 365 days of paid leave in lucky draw at company’s annual dinner in Shenzhen

A Chinese man, reportedly holding a managerial position, won the grand prize of 365 days of paid leave at a company’s annual dinner held in Shenzhen, China. Only one grand prize was offered, and even the boss was surprised that someone eventually won it. The winner’s prize will either be encashed or utilized as paid leave, and the decision will be left to the employee.

Father of two sells RM6 laksa to support family, receives overwhelming support from Malaysians

A Malaysian man’s Facebook post announcing his last effort to sell fresh fish laksa to earn money to cover the expenses for the upcoming Aidilfitri festival went viral. Muhammad Nadhzir Nazrin sells the laksa for only RM6 (US$1.36) as a car boot vendor near Putrajaya and its surroundings. The post brought him many supportive followers, booking all his laksa for the last ten days of Ramadan. Despite facing several difficulties in life, Nadhzir’s determination to provide for his family earned him netizens’ praise.

65-year-old Sarawak cancer patient not able to travel for treatment after IC confiscated by registration department

A cancer patient in Malaysia is unable to attend medical treatment after the National Registration Department confiscated her MyKad, as it was allegedly found that she holds Indonesian nationality, according to Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The seizure of the woman’s identity card was condemned as an “unlawful and unconstitutional act” by Lawyers for Liberty, as it deprived her of her rights, including her right to receive cancer treatment at government hospitals. Sarawak Health Department assured that regardless of the patient’s registration status and nationality, they will continue to provide her with medical treatment.

19-yr-old Malaysian youth pleaded guilty for act of beating and burning stray dog at Johor

A 19-year-old Malaysian Chinese youth, Braden Yap Hong Sheng, has pleaded guilty to committing cruelty to a dog after abusing and setting fire to a stray dog last month. Yap was charged with animal cruelty for causing undue pain to a brown female dog and could face a minimum fine of RM 25,000 and a maximum of RM 100,000 or imprisonment for up to three years or both if convicted. CCTV footage showed Yap repeatedly hitting the dog with a metal rod, throwing a brick at it, and setting it on fire, causing it to run away with its tail ablaze. Yap issued an apology through a 45-second video on his Facebook post after the video went viral, but many netizens questioned the sincerity behind his apology.

Teenager arrested for alleged indecent acts towards pet cat in Bukit Panjang

A young boy in Singapore has been arrested after being caught on camera making indecent gestures towards a pet cat in a public housing block corridor. The incident was captured on surveillance footage and later uploaded to social media by the cat’s owner, who also reported it to the police.

Singapore Police investigating condominium resident for berating security officer over parking dispute

A resident of Thomson Grand condominium in Singapore was caught on camera berating a security guard after the guard wheel-clamped the resident’s BMW for parking violation. The resident, who repeatedly demanded that the guard unclamp his car while pointing and cursing at him, boasted about owning more than two units in the condominium. The Union of Security Employees condemned the incident and vowed to assist the senior security supervisor and operations manager in reporting the matter to the police. In December 2021, a survey showed that about four in 10 of the 1,002 officers surveyed continued to see various forms of abuse at work.

Auntie in Sichuan, China, driven to work every day in Bentley for dishwashing job

In Sichuan, China, an ordinary-looking aunt who works as a dishwasher at a hotel, has impressed many netizens by arriving at and leaving work every day in a luxurious car. This story, which has been widely shared on Chinese social media, has garnered admiration for the “hidden rich” aunt who chooses to work as a dishwasher out of interest.